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Bill Burnett’s Flight Engineer’s Log Book
Bill Burnett’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 22 May 1944 to 20 April 1946. Initially with 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit before transferring to 5 Lancaster Finishing School and then 617 Squadron for operational duties in Europe. In January…
Bill Connelly, 'Red' Moore and Bill Foskett
Three airmen walking along the street.
On the reverse 'Bari Italy 6/11/45 Bill Connelly, Red Moore and I'.
On the reverse 'Bari Italy 6/11/45 Bill Connelly, Red Moore and I'.
Bill Foskett
Bill sitting on a wall, smoking his pipe.
On the reverse 'Transville Roof (Bari - Italy) Adriatic Sea - Background Nov '45'.
On the reverse 'Transville Roof (Bari - Italy) Adriatic Sea - Background Nov '45'.
Bill Foskett
Bill is sitting on a beer barrel and smoking his pipe.
On the reverse ' "On the [indecipherable]" Note Beer Barrels Campoformido Aerodrome Udine, Italy 22/11/45'.
On the reverse ' "On the [indecipherable]" Note Beer Barrels Campoformido Aerodrome Udine, Italy 22/11/45'.
Bill Foskett
A half length portrait of Bill on the phone. On the reverse 'In Flying Control Tower. 14/11/45 Campoformido Airfield Udine'.
Bill Foskett
A head and shoulders portrait of Bill. He has a Bomb Aimer brevet.
On the reverse 'To "The Old Man" With love from Son. "On Udine Tower Balcony" - My Domain Feb 1946.'
On the reverse 'To "The Old Man" With love from Son. "On Udine Tower Balcony" - My Domain Feb 1946.'
Bill Foskett
Bill is sitting writing a letter. It is captioned 'Writing my last letter home. Campoformido Officers Mess Garden July 1946'.
Bill Foskett
Bill Foskett standing on the balcony of the Udine airfield control tower.
Bill Foskett and Arthur
Bill and Arthur on the parking area beside their control tower. Behind are trucks, a tent and a C-47.
On the reverse ' "Strictly on Flying Control Grounds" Note our wizard "Roman" road. Campoformido. Udine. Italy. March 1946.'
There is a second…
On the reverse ' "Strictly on Flying Control Grounds" Note our wizard "Roman" road. Campoformido. Udine. Italy. March 1946.'
There is a second…
Bill Foskett and Caravan
Bill standing at the entrance to his caravan.
Bill Foskett and colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki and shorts and are standing in a piazza. The image is captioned 'Ricordo di Venezia'.
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are standing at the side of a road cleared of snow. Behind is a snowy landscape with roofs and hillsides covered in snow. On the reverse 'The Long & Short of It Cortina Jan 1946'.
Bill Foskett and colleague
The two men are walking along the beach of the Grand Hotel des Bains, Venice. They have towels and are dressed in khaki and shorts.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Bill Foskett and Colleague in Venice
The two airmen are walking in Venice on Riva degli Schiavoni, wearing sunglasses. In the background, Chiesa della Pietà and Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II.
Identification kindly provided by Marco Zannini of the 'Avvenimenti e Battaglie della…
Identification kindly provided by Marco Zannini of the 'Avvenimenti e Battaglie della…
Bill Foskett and Ginger
Two two men are learning to ski. On the reverse 'On the Nursery Slopes Cortina, Jan 1946. Ginger and I'
Bill Foskett and Harry in Venice
Bill and Harry standing outside Saint Mark's Basilica.
On the reverse of the first 'Harry & I. Outside St Marks Square Venice. Italy 6th April 1946'.
On the reverse of the first 'Harry & I. Outside St Marks Square Venice. Italy 6th April 1946'.
Bill Foskett and three colleagues
Four men standing on the pavement at the side of the road in front of the 'Voisin' hangar. On the reverse 'F/O Chris Taylor F/O Stan Edwards Ft/Lt "Willy"Williams Ft/Lt Me'.
Bill Foskett and Two Colleagues
The three men are standing in the street in front of the 'Voisin hangar' at Udine-Campoformido airfield. A saloon car is visible behind them. On the reverse 'Outside Head Quarters Chris (Sigs) - Myself (F/Control) & Stan (Eng) Campoformido Udine…
Bill Foskett and Two Colleagues
The three men are sitting at around table with wine and a wine cooler.
On the reverse ' "An Evening in the Taverna" Pallazo Cristalla Cortina Italy'.
On the reverse ' "An Evening in the Taverna" Pallazo Cristalla Cortina Italy'.
Bill Foskett and Two Colleagues
The three men are at the side of a snowy road. Two are armed with snowballs. Bill is sitting on the snow. Behind is a railway viaduct and snow covered mountains.
On the reverse ' "We Three" Cortina Jan 1946. Jack, Ging & I'.
On the reverse ' "We Three" Cortina Jan 1946. Jack, Ging & I'.
Bill Foskett and Two Colleagues
The three airmen are dressed in khaki and shorts, complete with towels in front of Grand Hotel des Bains, Venice.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Moos Raaijmakers of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Bill Foskett and Two Friends
The three men are sitting at a table.
On the reverse 'Palazzo Cristallo, Cortina
Jack Cowen, Renata Majone (Photographer) and I'.
On the reverse 'Palazzo Cristallo, Cortina
Jack Cowen, Renata Majone (Photographer) and I'.
Bill Foskett at Work
Two photographs.
#1 Bill at his work station in the control tower with an ICAN altimeter on the table.
On the reverse 'Candid Shot'.
#2 is a duplicate. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the tower Udine Feb 1946'.
Additional information kindly…
#1 Bill at his work station in the control tower with an ICAN altimeter on the table.
On the reverse 'Candid Shot'.
#2 is a duplicate. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the tower Udine Feb 1946'.
Additional information kindly…
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Three
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences.
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.
Bill Foskett in the control tower at Udine
The two men are in the control tower at Udine. A second photograph has Bill and a different colleague in the tower. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the Tower. Cpl Whittaker in corner. Udine Feb 1946.'
A third photograph is Bill, alone with an Aldis…
A third photograph is Bill, alone with an Aldis…